Table of Biography
Early Life and Childhood
Chang Ye-na was born on December 13, 1989, in Seoul, South Korea. Her full name is Chang Ye-na and she is 34 years as of 2024.
Similarly, she is South Korean by nationality and follows the Christian religion and her birth sign is Sagittarius. She was raised in Seoul and has not shared any details about her parents and siblings.
Chang Ye-na – Education
Regarding her educational background, Chang might have studied at a community school in Seoul. Later, she studied at Incheon National University (INU) and Songdo Campus.
Career and Professional Life
Moving on to her career, Chang started playing badminton at an early age and she is a South Korean left-handed badminton player. She currently plays for the Republic of Korea.
Moreover, Chang has played both the BWF International Challenge and the BWF International Series. Similarly, Chang has also played in the BWF World Championships, Asian Championships, and Summer Universiade.
Likewise, Chang has also played the BWF World Tour, BWF Superseries, and BWF Grand Prix. In 2013 and 2014, she won silver medals at BWF World Championships and Asian Championships with a score of 14–21, 21–18, 8–21 and 21–13, 15–21, and 15–21 respectively.
Similarly, she won Bronze medals in 2016 and 2017 at Asian Championships. Likewise, she won gold medals in 2011 and 2013 at Summer Universiade with a score of 21–11, 21–14 and 27–25, 15–21, and 23–21 respectively.
Likewise, she won 2 winning titles and 3 runners-up in the BWF World Tour. Also, she won 2 winning titles and 6 runners-up in BWF Superseries. Following that, she won 9 winning titles and 9 runners-up in BBWF Grand Prix.
Similarly, she got 2 runners-up titles in the BWF International Challenge/Series. Throughout her badminton career, she has played 804 matches (single and double combined) out of which she has won 508 and lost 296 matches.
Moreover, her highest ranking is 2 (WD as of 16 November 2017) and 8 (XD as of 16 January 2014). Similarly, her current ranking is 13 (WD with Kim Hye-rin as of 30 August 2022).
Brand Endorsements
Chang has worked as a brand ambassador for several companies. In addition, she has promoted products such as clothing, cosmetics, and health supplements on her social media accounts. Similarly, Chang has also been featured on the cover pages of various fitness magazines.
Awards and Nomination
In 2013 and 2014, she won silver medals at BWF World Championships and Asian Championships with a score of 14–21, 21–18, 8–21 and 21–13, 15–21, and 15–21 respectively. Similarly, she won Bronze medals in 2016 and 2017 at Asian Championships.
Likewise, she won gold medals in 2011 and 2013 at Summer Universiade with a score of 21–11, 21–14 and 27–25, 15–21, and 23–21 respectively. Likewise, she won 2 winning titles and 3 runners-up in BWF World Tour. Also, she won 2 winning titles and 6 runners-up in BWF Superseries.
Following that, she won 9 winning titles and 9 runners-up in BBWF Grand Prix. Similarly, she got 2 runners-up titles in the BWF International Challenge/Series.
Chang Ye-na – Net Worth 2024
Chang has always been committed to her work and has an estimated net worth of around $679k and her annual salary is $45k. Moreover, she has worked hard since childhood to achieve this fame and is active in her career to raise her net worth.
Relationship Status
Chang Ye-na may be single and not dating anyone right now and she hasn’t been married before and has no past relationships or previous engagements.
Moreover, she has no children and it is seen that she is happy being single at the moment, and there is no indication on her social media that she is in a relationship.
Scandal
Chang Ye-na has always been concerned with her professional life and hasn’t been associated with rumors or controversies that would hamper her professional career. Also, she avoids the public and media and stays far away from situations that can damage her reputation.
Body Measurements
Regarding her height, Chang is 5 Feet 8 inches tall and weighs 61kg. Similarly, she has a healthy body that measures 32-28-33 inches and has beautiful black eyes and hair. Likewise, her suitable dress size is 7, and her shoe size is 9.5(US).
Social Media
Chang Ye-na is active on Instagram and she has 48.8k followers on Instagram. Her Instagram account is @yena1213 but she is not available on other social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter.